
Hootie's Highlights
Black Forest Hills Elementary, October 4, 2024

A Message From Mr. Tullio 2/7/25
Greetings Black Forest Hills Community,
Lately, we have seen an increase in unsafe behaviors at recess, along with students not treating one another with the kindness and respect that makes our community so special. At Black Forest Hills, we believe in taking care of one another, uplifting each other, and always doing the right thing—even when no one is watching.
Now is the time for us all to come together and ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and supported. Parents, you play a key role in this. Please take a moment to check in with your child, talk about the importance of being an upstander, and encourage them to be a positive influence among their peers. Small actions—standing up for a friend, including others, choosing kindness—make a huge difference.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to play soccer with a large group of our fifth graders during lunch recess. I observed students letting one another know that they're doing good, to not worry about making a mistake, and working together, so this shows me that our students can be there for one another, but I want to make sure that they are doing these things when adults are not actively watching. I know that our Black Forest Hills students are the best and fully capable of being the role models we know they can be. Let’s continue to work together to make our school the safe, welcoming, and kindhearted community we all love.
Next week, we will be meeting with each grade level to reiterate the expecations that we have at Black Forest Hills, to review safe play at recess, and recess safety protocols.
Thank you for your support in helping us be the best we can be!
Go Owls!
Brandon Tullio
Principal
Want a chance to go to Super Bowl 2026?
Raise $50 and receive discounted tickets to Nuggets or Rapids games.
Way to go BFHE! We have raised 71% ($3529.20) of our $5000 goal for the AHA!
Join us for our Winter Wonderland Dance!
Ticket Presales for our Winter Wonderland Dance are now open! Please click the link below to purchase tickets! You can purchase one ticket for $8 or 4 tickets for $30. Every student attending needs adult supervision and those adults will require a ticket. Each $8 ticket includes: slice of pizza, drink, photo from Photo Booth (courtesy of Shannon Pietrus 8z Realtor), temporary tattoo, glitter station, hot chocolate, and popcorn. Please buy your tickets soon as capacity is limited!
Want a free adult ticket to the Winter Wonderland Dance?
All you need to do is volunteer to help during the event! We are looking for help at our food stations, Glitter/Temporary Tattoo Station, and clean-up! Your help making this event wonderful is appreciated! Sign below to volunteer.
Want to get complimentary hair glitter or tinsel?
Get ready to SPARKLE at the Winter Wonderland Dance! Cosmetology students at Empire Beauty and Summit Barber Academy are offering FREE hair tinsel OR FREE hair glitter at BFHE before the dance! First come, first serve by appointment only. Students can sign up for ONE service only, please.
Have your child join BFHE for PreK and Enrichment!
Student need to miss school? Report their absence by app, email or phone.
Download the Black Forest Hills Elementary School App to report an absence.
Send an email to BFHattendance@cherrycreekschools.org
Call the Attendance Line to leave a message at 720-886-8995.
The district has compiled a list of resources for families, including food pantries, immigrant supports, language supports, mental and physical health resources, and supports for unhoused families.
Do you have a King Soopers Rewards Card?
You can link it to BFHE and our school benefits every time you shop.
-Download the King Soopers App
-Select the 3 bars in the upper right corner
-Click on "rewards"
-Select "community rewards"
-Select "search for organization"
-Type in "Black Forest Hills" and select "enroll"
Come Join BFHE Kidz Club!
Upcoming PTCO Events
24-25 PTCO Events Calendar
Follow the PTCO on Social Media and check out their website!
BFHE Important Updates
Pick Up/Drop Off Information
Main Parking Lot Drop Off/Pick Up:
• Please do not park along the sidewalk areas (they are marked with red paint).
• If you walk up to pick up/drop off your child (like preschool or kindergarten), please park in a parking spot.
• Please follow the signs and “Please Pull All The Way Forward” and "Line Starts Here" when dropping off or picking up so we can move cars quickly through the line.
• Please do not get out of your car in the drop off lane as it disrupts the flow of traffic.
• Please do not turn left coming out of our parking lot during pick up and drop off as it is a hazard.
• Please have students exit on the passenger side of the car because there will be cars passing in the left lane.
• Once your student has exited the vehicle, please pull into the left lane to exit the parking lot. Parking On Glasgow:
• Please do not make U turns on Glasgow at anytime during the day as this is unsafe and against the law unless otherwise posted.
Bus Loop:
• There is no parking during drop off/pick up in the bus loop as we have four busses that need this space for safe parking, drop off and pick up.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our kids safe.
Fire Lane Parking
Thank you to everyone for keeping our community safe by not parking in the fire lane. We appreciate you!
Student forgot something?
We have updated the process to drop off student items Please see below for updated practice.
- Ring doorbell
- Office staff will let you in
- Fill out name slip and attach to item
- Leave item on appropriate table next to the check in kiosk in the vestibule (labeled Student Item Drop Off)
- Items will only be delivered at 10am and 2pm daily, so please plan accorndingly
Breakfast Procedures
Students will enter through door #9 (see map below) This is the same door they exit the lunchroom through for lunch recess. As a reminder, breakfast is served from 7:30 – 7:50. Thank you.
School Day Schedule
Breakfast in cafeteria 7:30am-7:50am
Doors open for all students at 7:50am
School Starts- 8:00
Kindergarten Lunch- 10:30-10:55 Recess 10:55-11:15
Grade 1 Lunch- 10:55-11:20 Recess 11:20-11:40
Grade 2 Lunch- 11:20-11:45 Recess 11:45-12:05
Grade 3 Lunch- 11:45-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:30
Grade 4 Lunch- 12:10-12:35 Recess 12:35-12:55
Grade 5 Lunch- 12:35-1:00 Recess 1:00-1:20
School Ends 2:45 M,T,TH,F
School Ends 1:45 W
Bus Information
The Cherry Creek School District uses a transportation software program to increase safety, parent communication, and bus route efficiency. Students are issued an RFID card that they must scan to ride the bus. If your student does not have a card, the driver will get their name and make sure they get a card.
There is a new and improved transportation app for families called My Ride K-12 that provides valuable information about your child’s bus route, including estimated arrival and departure times for your child’s bus. You will be able to see your student’s route information by August 1, 2024.
Please download the My Ride K-12 app from your favorite app store and log in to your child’s account. You can log in with your existing Ride360 username and password.
You can download the app here:
● My Ride K-12 – Apple App Store (iOS)
● My Ride K-12 – Google Play Store (Android)
For more information: check out the Parent User Guide:
Get the Parent User Guide in other languages here.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, please check your child’s bus route information. Bus route times and locations can change from year to year. The times you will see are bus stop departure times. Please have your child at their bus stop ready to board five minutes early.
If you have questions about your child’s bus route, please email
CCSDrouting@cherrycreekschools.org or call 720-554-4664, option 1, and leave a message. Email will get the fastest response and we will return calls within 24-48 hours. You can also find information on the Transportation webpage.
For other questions, please contact Teresa Peterson at tpeterson4@cherrycreekschools.org or 720-554-4647.